Tatsuya Takahashi & Tokyo Union Orchestra - Soul Porter (2025) [Official Digital Download]

Tatsuya Takahashi and The Tokyo Union (also credited as Tokyo Union Big Band and Tokyo Union Orchestra) 高橋達也と東京ユニオン were one of Japan's best known big bands.

The Tokyo Union was created in 1964, under the leadership of alto-saxophonist Ryusuke Nomura, and as such represents one of Japan's oldest performing jazz ensembles.[citation needed] Tatsuya Takahashi, tenor saxophonist, became the leader in 1966. Under Takahashi's leadership, Tokyo Union has toured internationally including several appearances at the Montreux Jazz Festival, the first being in 1978. Their awards include "Jazz Record of the Year" in 1978 and "Best Big Band" for nine years running in Japan's influential Swing Journal.

They traveled to California in 1980, playing with Herbie Hancock, Slide Hampton and Richie Cole, prior to performing at the Monterey Jazz Festival, and then recording their album "Black Pearl" in San Francisco.

TRACKLIST

1. Tatsuya Takahashi & Tokyo Union Orchestra - Anything Goes
2. Tatsuya Takahashi & Tokyo Union Orchestra - Night & Day
3. Tatsuya Takahashi & Tokyo Union Orchestra - What is This Thing Called Love
4. Tatsuya Takahashi & Tokyo Union Orchestra - Soul in Love
5. Tatsuya Takahashi & Tokyo Union Orchestra - Love Festival
6. Tatsuya Takahashi & Tokyo Union Orchestra - True Love
7. Tatsuya Takahashi & Tokyo Union Orchestra - You Are the Top
8. Tatsuya Takahashi & Tokyo Union Orchestra - Begin the Beguine



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